Crazy.
What's wrong? What happened?
I was dreaming.
You scared me!
You scared me first!
Do you remember Uncle Huang?
He pulled a tooth for me. Didn't hurt at all.
It's the middle of the night! Go back to...
Listen to me, Dr. Huang, all these years,
and not a single grey hair. Really. It's amazing.
What are you trying to say?
Last year his wife died of leukemia...
Go ahead and marry him. I don't care.
By the way, Dr. Huang still lives in a dormitory.
If he moves in... you and Zou Jie have to move out.
Why don't you apply for new housing?
Don't we have a house now?
I don't want to stay here.
It was your idea to move here.
Well, we can move back to my home.
That's not my home either.
I want a home of our own.
I'm a party member.
I can't request housing before others.
If we work hard the leadership will consider it.
Son of a bitch! Dirty old man!
There aren't any good men in this world!
Mom, what happened?
That Dr. Huang doesn't even know his own age!
Sneaking around with that young nurse.
Aren't you the same?
You... I... You'll drive to my death!
And then you'll be happy!
Tell me again, doctor!
Why me!
You tell me...
You tell me what is a blocked oviduct?
Still up?
What should we do?
What do you mean?
We'll never have children.
I told you: Work first, family second.
It doesn't matter if we have kids or not.
It matters! Later on it will.
We can't be childless forever.
Why? You don't believe me?
Have you thought about divorce?
If you want me to, I will.
[Zou Jie, Don't forget to give Mom
her monthly stipend of 25 Yuan.
I will love you forever, Lili]
Lili! Lili!
Hey! Stop! Stop!
No. No...
It's a matter of life and death!
You can't do that!
Thank you! Thank you!
What's happened?
Why did you do this?
No reason, I was just afraid...
Afraid of what?
Losing you.
As the days go by,
our love will only fade.
We'll only have bitterness in the end.
Would it be better if we adopted?
Let's give her a name.
She already has one: Flower.
Such a coincidence. It is fate. Right, Flower?
Daddy, my towel!
Here you go. Flower, take it.
What's wrong?
Flower! Never talk to daddy
when you're taking a shower!
Zou Jie, what are you doing?
Mom?
Mom, what's wrong?
Zou Jie...
Zou Jie! Get out here!
What's going on?
Look what you did! Come out!
What are you doing?
Look! Look what you've done!
Look!
Lili, I beg you! Calm down!
You did this and you want me to calm down?
Look! This is all you're doing!
I'll report you...
Esteemed and Beloved Chairman Mao!
You are the red sun in our hearts!
So many intimate words to share with you!
So many enthusiastic songs to sing to you!
Zou Jie, I was wrong to accuse you.
I was just trying to scare you.
Why did you do this?
Why did you do? Why...
Mommy is searching for Daddy.
He was driven to his death.
He truly was a good man.
After Mommy calms down... she will come back.
Flower! Flower!
Smoking again?
The conductor gave me one.
I thought you quit?
I did. Are we almost home?
After we get married, no more cigarettes.
That was my last one.
Grandma!
Grandma...
Grandma! You scared me!
Oh, Grandma was just kidding.
Are you better?
I'm better now that you're here.
Grandma, this time I'm home for good.
Really?
Oh, that's just great!
Come here! Come into the light!
Let me have a good look.
Your skin is a bit darker.
Grandma, you still look like a movie star.
Oh, I'm old. And ugly.
Not at all!
Get washed up. I'll cook something for you!
OK.
Is that guy still pursuing you?
The university accepted him. He starts next month.
I told you it wasn't meant to be.
Once he starts college, he'll take his own path.
Just as well.
Grandma, since he's leaving...
can we have him over for dinner?
Did you come home with him?
No.
I'm a terrible cook.
How old is Gary?
Who?
Grandma! Stop saying Gary! His name is Du.
It's alright.
I'm the same age as Flower. We're both 24.
Born in the Year of the Dog.
Just like your elder sister.
Who?
She could be your elder sister, right?
But she's younger than I am.
That's right. Flower is young and beautiful.
I used to have many friends in Hong Kong.
They've all returned and
asked me to find matches for their kids.
That's enough, Grandma! Let's eat.
Please, eat.
Gary, where is your university?
Lanzhou.
Lanzhou? So far away!
All that study, and you still end up in the countryside.
Come on, let's drink. Gary, bottoms up!
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
[Marriage Certificate.]
Take a copy with you. Don't lose it.
We're legal now. When will you tell Grandma?
Otherwise, she won't accept me.
I will break it to her slowly.
Promise you won't smoke at school.
What kind of man doesn't smoke?
You're not smoking cigarettes,
you're smoking our furniture,
our TV, and your tuition.
I can't do it.
You can smoke after graduation,
after we have a home.
Remember, these are the last ones.
Flower, I'll be home at summer break.
Go on. I'll wait for you at home.
I've never seen anyone sleeping with glasses on.
Working day and night. You'll ruin your health.
It's alright. I have to get up for work anyway.
This is no way to make money.
What will you do with the money?
Repay you.
Repay me? And who will I give it to?
Grandma, these past few years in the countryside
Du was very good to me.
That's no reason to throw your life away.
C'mon. Lie down. Get some more sleep.
There was a letter for you.
Thank you.
Not at all.
Grandma, where's my letter?
Coming.
All you care about are your letters.
Flower, do you remember this guy?
Who?
It's Auntie Zhuang's nephew Little Trick.
He just returned from America.
He is annoying you again?
No. He made top grades again.
He's interning this summer break.
Wasn't I right? He never planned to return.
Right?
Granny! Granny!
Coming!
Flower! He's here!
Who?
Him!
I arranged a meeting for you two.
Maybe you should get changed.
Where is he?
He left.
He left?
Don't meddle in our affairs anymore, alright?
But I already told him. He's quite serious.
He made a special trip from America.
You know I have Du. Just let it be.
He's all you care about.
But what if he doesn't return?
He'll come back.
And what good will that does?
He can't get a residency card.
Auntie Zhuang's nephew is in U.S.
He even has a PhD.
And you're not getting any younger.
Grandma! Stop! Grandma!
Think about your future.
Auntie Zhuang's nephew is just as good as Du.
If you marry off to a good place...
We're already married!
When?
Grandma! He's back!
Many classmates were sad
at the graduation party.
A girl from Sichuan even cried.
She has a great personality.
We call her Audrey Hepburn.
Really?
I picked the wrong major.
My work assignment wasn't that good.
I'm worried about my future.
Why? You can always go to graduate school.
Right, I can't continue like this.
I'm going to Japan for advanced study.
Japan? When are you going?
Very soon.
Where's my radio?
Flower, have you seen my radio?
No.
And my Evening Post...
Flower, have you seen my Post?
No!
Can't find the Post either...
Granny, I just put that one in.
You have relatives in Japan?
We have many relatives overseas!
Granny, can I have the stamp?
Oh... Sorry!
Coming.
Grandma!
Grandma! I have good news!
What good news?
I went to the hospital today. I'm pregnant.
You're going to be a great grandmother!
Why aren't you happy?
Have it aborted. Immediately.
Why?
I was against you marrying him.
But you didn't listen to me.
You hid it from me. So I couldn't stop you.
But you can't be foolish again.
Grandma, I want this child.
Even so, you can't have it with him!
He... no longer loves you.
That's crazy!
Flower, childbirth is a crucial moment
in a woman's life.
I took one wrong step...
and missed the whole journey.
Maybe it wasn't a mistake.
If you had not taken that step,
perhaps things would be even worse.
You don't understand.
Grandma was very famous back then.
If your mother hadn't been born,
what a life I might have had.
Grandma, you've been dreaming all your life.
Why can't you wake up?
What can I say so you'll listen to me!
Grandma...
I can't!
Flower, listen to me.
I won't allow you to have this baby!
Grandma!
It's all my fault. I shouldn't have made you angry
Grandma... did something wrong.
I read your mail.
Under the blanket... Get it yourself.
I didn't want you to see it. But you should know.
Number 5!
Number Five!
Here for an abortion?
Come with me.
Grandma...
I still have something to tell you.
Grandma, don't go...
Grandma!
You came all this way for a divorce?
No, I'm on company business.
I thought while I was here...
When do you want to do it?
Can we do it this time?
You're educated. You must understand marriage law.
A husband can't divorce his wife
while she's pregnant.
You're pregnant?
Women get pregnant sooner or later.
Whose is it?
What do you think?
OK, then. Let's wait until after the baby is born.
It's not up to you.
It depends on whether I feel like it or not.
Flower, is this your revenge on me?
We'll talk at home another day.
Come by for dinner.
We can discuss the divorce then.
Tell me your conditions.
I'll do my best to satisfy you.
How much money do you want?
Money?
Then I'll pay the child support.
Is 80 Yuan a month enough?
It's my child. I'll raise it myself.
It has nothing to do with you.
Then what do you want from me?
Sleep at home tonight,
Let's be husband and wife one last time.
Then we'll go our separate ways.
And we'll have nothing to do with each other.
Who's there?
Take me to the hospital.
Did you miscarry? You'll be fine.
Take me to the hospital!
Please pay the fee.
How is she?
The fetus is fine.
But she should get plenty of rest
to prevent a miscarriage.
This is no time for fooling around.
Actually that night I wasn't asleep.
Did you know what I was doing?
Yes. I could smell the gas.
But I never opened it.
I knew you couldn't do it.
If it's not for the child in my belly...
maybe I would have.
I'll return to Japan tomorrow.
We haven't finished our business.
Of course we haven't.
We'll do it after you come back.
Then, I'll be going.
Leave your house key.
Hey! Taxi!
Hey! Stop!
Taxi!
To the hospital!
Faster, please!
Taxi! Taxi!
Taxi!
Anyone there!
Help!
Help me!
Mommy, is there a room for me?
Yes. You have a very beautiful home.